Wanted Newburgh parolee resists arrest, police say

CITY OF NEWBURGH — Police say a parolee wanted in a violent confrontation with parole officers tried to make a frantic getaway when spotted by city police officers.

Doyle Murphy

CITY OF NEWBURGH — Police say a parolee wanted in a violent confrontation with parole officers tried to make a frantic getaway when spotted by city police officers.

Maurice Owens, 34, was a passenger early Sunday morning in a car driven by 33-year-old Joel Gadsden.

Police said he tried to force Gadsden to drive away, attempting to yank the gear shifter after police pulled over the car. Officer Joseph Palermo smashed the passenger window with his baton so he could stop Owens.

Police said Owens continued to struggle with officers after they got him out of the car, and Palermo's K-9 partner helped take him into custody.

Officers also battled with Gadsden, and one officer injured his back during the arrest, police said.

Police said Owens was wanted on a felony warrant after escaping a violent encounter in which some parole officers were injured. He was also charged with resisting arrest.

Gadsden was charged with felonies of aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and driving while intoxicated.